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2024 Best Nursing Administration Master's Degree Schools

143 Colleges in the United States
8,411 Master's Degrees
Ranked #21 in popularity, nursing administration is one of the most sought-after master's degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 143 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Nursing Administration Master's Degree Schools ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 8,411 master's degrees in nursing administration during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Nursing Administration School for Your Master's Degree

Best Nursing Administration Master's Degree Schools The nursing administration master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:

Quality Overall Is Important

A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for nursing administration students working on their master's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

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The nursing administration school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Nursing Administration Master's Degree Schools.


 

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Nursing Administration in the United States

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in nursing administration. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

22 Top Schools for a Master's in Nursing Administration

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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4 Annual Graduates

Any student who is interested in a master's degree in nursing administration has to check out University of Pennsylvania. Located in the city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in nursing administration from University of Pennsylvania

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Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN

It is difficult to beat Vanderbilt University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in nursing administration. Vanderbilt is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Nashville.More information about a master’s in nursing administration from Vanderbilt University

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Emory University
Atlanta, GA

Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in nursing administration has to take a look at Emory University. Located in the large city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in nursing administration from Emory University

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Duke University
Durham, NC
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
28 Annual Graduates

Duke University is a good choice for students interested in a master's degree in nursing administration. Located in the city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in nursing administration from Duke University

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New York University
New York, NY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
9 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in nursing administration from New York University

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
11 Annual Graduates

UTHealth is a medium-sized public university located in the city of Houston.More information about a master’s in nursing administration from The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2 Annual Graduates

Simmons is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Boston.More information about a master’s in nursing administration from Simmons University

7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
14 Annual Graduates

Located in the fringe town of Galveston, UTMB Galveston is a public university with a small student population.More information about a master’s in nursing administration from The University of Texas Medical Branch

8
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
31 Annual Graduates

TTUHSC is a moderately-sized public university located in the city of Lubbock.More information about a master’s in nursing administration from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center

9
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
8 Annual Graduates

GWU is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Washington.More information about a master’s in nursing administration from George Washington University

10
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
19 Annual Graduates

U-M is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor.More information about a master’s in nursing administration from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

11
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
9 Annual Graduates

USU is a small private for-profit university located in the city of San Diego.More information about a master’s in nursing administration from United States University

12
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
32 Annual Graduates

UofSC is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Columbia.More information about a master’s in nursing administration from University of South Carolina - Columbia

13
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
9 Annual Graduates

Located in the large city of Chicago, Loyola Chicago is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in nursing administration from Loyola University Chicago

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Duquesne University
Pittsburgh, PA

Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Duquesne is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a master’s in nursing administration from Duquesne University

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Capella University
Minneapolis, MN
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
510 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of Minneapolis, Capella University is a private for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in nursing administration from Capella University

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Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
131 Annual Graduates

Located in the suburb of Stony Brook, SUNY Stony Brook is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in nursing administration from Stony Brook University

17
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
317 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of Anaheim, West Coast University - Orange County is a private for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a master’s in nursing administration from West Coast University - Orange County

18
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
792 Annual Graduates

Located in the large city of Phoenix, Grand Canyon University is a private for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in nursing administration from Grand Canyon University

19
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
267 Annual Graduates

Located in the large city of Arlington, UT Arlington is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in nursing administration from The University of Texas at Arlington

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Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2,757 Annual Graduates

WGU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Salt Lake City.More information about a master’s in nursing administration from Western Governors University

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Allen College
Waterloo, IA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2 Annual Graduates

Located in the small city of Waterloo, Allen College is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.More information about a master’s in nursing administration from Allen College

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional great schools for Nursing Administration students that almost earned our Best Nursing Administration Master's Degree Schools award.

Rank College Location
26 Bradley University Peoria, IL
27 Hunter College New York, NY
28 Ohio University - Athens Campus Athens, OH
22 University of California - Davis Davis, CA
23 Mount Saint Mary’s University Los Angeles, CA
24 Texas Christian University Fort Worth, TX
25 DeSales University Center Valley, PA
25 Baylor University Waco, TX

Nursing Administration by Region

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Region
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New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Other U.S. Territories
Great Lakes

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One of 23 majors within the Nursing area of study, Nursing Administration has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Registered Nursing 18,773
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 14,286
Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing 1,498
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing 1,456
Nursing Science 1,421
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing 907
Nurse Anesthetist 878
Critical Care Nursing 583
School Nursing 455
Geriatric Nurse/Nursing 454

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